This fact sheet provides local officials and community stakeholders in FEMA Region 6 with guidance on mutual aid agreements for building departments following disasters. It explains the mechanisms of interstate (EMAC) and intrastate (IMAS) mutual aid compacts, including eligibility, deployment, liability protections, and reimbursement for public and private sector personnel. The document details state-specific provisions for Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico, and outlines how DRRA-1206 can fund post-disaster staffing for building code and floodplain management departments. It is intended to help communities rapidly augment inspection and enforcement capacity after major disasters.